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Tau emerald

Hemicordulia tau

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A large dragonfly found resting on a small eucalyptus plant. About 80mm wingspan. Yellow pterostigma.

Habitat:

In a local national park.

Notes:

The same specimen was also spotted by MartinL here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/939376005 <br> <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Hemicordulia+tau

Reference Links:

Tau emerald, Hemicordulia tau

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Global Dragonflies & Damselflies
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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Mission WILD
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PublishedOctober 12, 2014

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